Senior Regional Safety Leader – Multi-Site Construction

Appleton Finn; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Disability coverage (short/long-term)

Life and AD&D insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays and parental leave

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) retirement plan with company‑匹

Job summary

Appleton Finn is seeking a Regional Safety Manager to oversee the safety program across the Seattle region for complex commercial construction projects. You will provide strategic leadership across multiple active job sites, mentor regional safety professionals and partner with operations, field teams and trade partners to foster a proactive safety culture and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 10+ years in construction safety, CHST certification, and First Aid/CPR.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of construction industry experience with significant responsibility for safety management across multiple projects.
• Current CHST certification required.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Thorough understanding of federal, state and local construction safety regulations.
• Proven experience developing and mentoring safety professionals.
• Experience overseeing industrial hygiene, emergency response and fire-protection programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety leadership and oversight across multiple projects throughout preconstruction, construction, closeout and post-construction.
• Mentor and assign regional safety professionals according to workload.
• Partner with project teams to identify risks and establish project-specific safety plans.
• Conduct regular jobsite inspections to identify hazards and opportunities for improvement.
• Present safety updates during regional operations meetings.
• Analyze safety data to identify trends and develop corrective actions.
• Lead incident investigations and recommend preventive actions.
• Develop site-specific training and ongoing safety education for employees and subcontractors.
• Coach project leaders on safety policies and best practices.
• Develop and review Accident Prevention Plans, Safe Operating Procedures and toolbox talks.
• Oversee first aid, emergency response and high-risk work-permitting procedures.
• Maintain documentation of incidents and corrective actions.
• Support workers’ compensation claims administration when required.
• Participate in subcontractor prequalification and safety performance monitoring.

Skills

Safety leadership

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Hazard identification

Education

CHST certification

Tools

First Aid Certification

CPR Certification

Job description

Appleton Finn is seeking a Regional Safety Manager to oversee the safety program across the Seattle region for complex commercial construction projects. You will provide strategic leadership across multiple active job sites, mentor regional safety professionals and partner with operations, field teams and trade partners to foster a proactive safety culture and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 10+ years in construction safety, CHST certification, and First Aid/CPR.